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Colourbaloo
Colourbaloo, created by Julie Hutchison, is one of the many commissioned projects just for Hullabaloo at Home. Here’s how to get involved:
Colourbaloo is an exciting new, interactive art project.
Registration is now closed!
100 registered participants will be chosen at random on 1st June. Shortly after, they will receive a hand screen printed image to colour in as they wish… be it with pens, pencils, paint, anything. Participants are encouraged to get wild, add collage if you’d like!
Once you have coloured your image, we ask for a photo to be taken and sent to colourbaloo@gmail.com , where they will be uploaded into an interactive web gallery brimming with colour!
Keep an eye on the Colourbaloo Website for updates and more information.
FEATURE:
Laura Hathaway’s Hullabaloo biosphere journal
Hullabaloo at Home is delighted to have commissioned local artist Laura to journalise her exploration in the local Biosphere environment which will result in a bespoke set of artworks specially for the Hullabaloo event weekend.
Laura is currently updating her Instagram journal with gorgeous photos of her exploration in the local biosphere environment. Laura is also collecting natural materials whilst exploring which will be used to produce special Cyanotype artworks for Hullabaloo At Home.
FEATURE:
Liz Cooke’s festival flags
Liz is joining us for Hullabaloo this year but instead of flying her beautiful flags on the seafront of Sandown Bay, she’ll be teaching us how to make our own flags at home!
Liz Cooke and Joe Truman have been making and installing flags at festivals since 2008, transforming landscapes with stunning colourful designs.
Liz began making flags in 2008 and quickly became fascinated at their ability to transform a space into something celebratory and up-lifting. As part of her creative practice Liz has designed and made hundreds of beautiful arena-size, festival flags, while Joe has designed and refined a rig that enables them to fly flags in all weather conditions. Together with their crew they have created spectacular large-scale flag installations making events come alive with the magic of colour and movement.
Liz Cooke Flags has made this amazing tutorial video so everyone at home can now fly their own festival-style flag especially for Hullabaloo.
The best part? The main material you will need is some of those old plastic bags you have stashed away at home!
Liz will show you how to recycle your old plastic bags into beautiful flags... now you can show your neighbours that you are taking part in Hullabaloo at Home!
FEATURE:
Bay air — created by artists Paul Armfield and Jon Thorne
‘The Bay Air’ is a fantastic collaboration between double-bass player and composer Jon and singer/songwriter Paul. Inspired by and missing this year’s Bay’s annual Dawn Chorus walk, both Paul and Jon have literally been up with the larks to record the natural soundscapes of the waking Biosphere through lockdown. The Bay Air will bring Eastern Yar’s Dawn Chorus Magic to life for us all – listen out for Jon and Paul on the website and through the Hullabaloo at Home weekend itself.
Where to find Jon:
Where to find Paul:
FEATURE:
Lucy’s Magical Woodland — Lucia Para
A series of wonderful short videos and live streams for kids and the young at heart commissioned especially for Hullabaloo at Home.
This charming series includes splendid recipes, stories and craft activities all with a woodland theme. Lucia will be recording all from her magical kitchen and art studio.
Tune in to Lucia’s livestream on Saturday 20th June at 13:00!
FEATURE:
Teresa Grimaldi — Beachcomber
For Hullabaloo at Home Teresa has created an experimental short animation, using stop frame. This lo fi animation has been made with use of collage, puppets, objects and local photographic backdrops.
The short film features the animated character of the Beachcomber, taken from Henry Holiday's Illustration of the Bellman from Lewis Carrol's 'Hunting of the Snark'. The Beachcomber encounters curious finds of local interest above and below the shoreline. Keep your eyes peeled for notable famous people with Island links making their appearance.
FEATURE:
Ian Whitmore — Boxed Butterflies origami workshop
Get folding with Quay Arts Gallery Educator/Workshops Manager Ian as he expertly guides you to hand craft, decorate and mount a series of beautiful Biosphere butterflies just like natural history exhibits in your own museum at home!
Ian will provide you with downloadable origami worksheets, and materials/tools checklists to accompany his tutorial.
We’ll be sharing his Boxed Butterflies Workshop video right here.
Ian’s live interactive art workshop on Sunday 21st 11am-11.30am.
Join artist Ian Whitmore for an exciting interactive art event celebrating the Isle of Wight!
Through the magic of the internet you will be able to watch and steer, via Facebook Live, an artwork, a special collage, inspired by the Isle of Wight Biosphere.
In the run-up to the event, the collage elements will be collected and prepared by Ian. Let us know what you think should be included using the hashtag #collabollage.
We’re looking for things that relate to the Island’s biosphere; the people, culture, flora, fauna and landscapes.
The final artwork will be given as a prize to a contributor, chosen at random from everyone who has come up with a #collabollage or FB Live suggestion before the day!
FEATURE:
Claire Speight — a Sandown graphic designer and artist
Claire will be creating a special hand-bound artist book made from letterpress, illustrations and printmaking. The book is drawn from Claire’s journeys through the Willow Walk, the nature trail at the heart of the real Hullabaloo landscape. Each artwork in Claire’s book will be digitally scanned and uploaded to the Hullabaloo website where you will be able to download the images and create your own copy of the book, perhaps inspired by your own visits to the Willow Walk!
Feature:
Sue Paraskeva — Porcelain Artist
Having graduated from Middlesex University, London in 1995, I embarked on a three year artist residency at Quay Arts Centre on the Isle of Wight, a coastal environment which provided a significant change.
Based on the island since 2000, I have been throwing the finest porcelain vessels to dramatically alter the configuration of each piece. The outcome of an intuitive practice, these works have developed a distinct language, recognized for their accomplished form, beauty and weightlessness. It is imperative that I make each piece by hand, that the work is bound by my physical being and emotional gestures. Using the process of revision and accident reflects the strength and weakness of being human, as well as imbuing the work with personal and political issues.
Drawing on traditional porcelain techniques to produce finely thrown vessels, my practice extends to tableware, standalone pieces and large-scale installations. Firing with a gas kiln, and recently with a wood kiln the concern is for the colours of porcelain while expanding the possibilities of the medium.
For Hullabaloo at Home I have used a stoneware clay to make a pinch pot with two added coils, a slab built jug and two textured tiles. My son Will Foulsham has filmed these simple handbuilding techniques for you to use at home.
Will Foulsham
www.sueparaskeva.co.uk
Instagram: @sueparaskeva
Twitter: @SueParaskeva
Picuki: @sueparaskevatableware
Cinematographer Instagram: @willfoulsham
sueparaskeva@gmail.com
07968336485
